Welcome to
the Asian Dysphagia Society
Latest update: 2023-Feb-20
What is the ADS
A new international medical association established in January 2023 to promote the development of comprehensive care, science, technology, and education about dysphagia* in Asia.
* Dysphagia is the difficulties of eating and swallowing. It is serious problem not only as medical issue but also QOL matter.
Members are made up of representative national-wide societies related dysphagia in Asia. Currently, participating countries are China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippine, Taiwan, and Thailand.
ADS carries out the business for comprehensive swallowing care.
- 1. Create the network of dysphagia care in Asian countries.
- 2. Hold International Conference** once every three years.
- 3. Set up ADS website for international communication about dysphagia.
** 1st International Conference: November 9-11, 2023 Suwon, South Korea
** 2nd International Conference: November 6-8, 2025 Bangkok, Thailand
Contents
Webpage is in the process of preparation
Sep 12 2022, ADS Kick-off meeting at Makuhari, Japan
New information & topics
- The Website of 1st ADS International Conference (ADS 2023) is now opened. Poster
- International Symposium on Transdisciplinary Care for Dysphagia will be held inTaiwan at Mar 24(Fri) -25(Sat), 2023
- The 29th Annual Meeting of JSDR will be held in Japan at Sep 2(Sat)- 3(Sun), 2023
- The 1st ADS International Conference (ADS 2023) will be held in Korea at Nov 9(Thu)-11(Sat), 2023
- The Asian Dysphagia Society (ADS) is established January 1, 2023
Member Societies & Individuals
9 national members in Asian countries
| Japan (JP) | Japanese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation (JSDR) | |
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| Korea (KR) | Korean Dysphagia Society (KDS) | |
| China (CN) | Chinese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation | |
| Taiwan (TW) | Taiwan Association of Dysphagia (TAD) | |
| Thailand (TH) | Thai Swallowing Rehabilitation Society (TSRS) | |
| Indonesia (ID) | Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Kedoteran Fisik dan Rehabilitasi Indonesia (PERDOSRI) | |
| Malaysia (MY) | Malaysian Association of Rehabilitation Physicians (MARP) | |
| Myanmar (MM) | Myanmar Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation (MSDR) | |
| Philippine (PH) | Reynaldo Rey-Matias (as Individual delegate) |
Executive board members
| Chair | Prof. Eiichi Saitoh (Japan) |
|---|---|
| Auditors | Prof. Young-Hak Park (Korea) Prof. Shun-Te Huang (Taiwan) |
| Vice chairs | Prof. Kyoung-Hyo Choi (Korea) Prof. Zulin Dou (China) Prof. Pattra Watanapan (Thailand) |
| Secretary general | Prof. Yoko Inamoto (Japan) |
National delegates/observers
| Japan | Izumi Kondo (ND), Yayoi Kamakura (NO) |
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| Korea | Kyoung-Hyo Choi (ND), Seung-Ho Choi (NO) |
| China | Zulin Dou (ND), Jianjun Li (NO) |
| Taiwan | Tyng-Guey Wang (ND), Ming-Yen Hsiao (NO) |
| Thailand | Pattra Watanapan (ND), Paitoon Benjapornlert (NO) |
| Indonesia | Luh Karunia Wahyuni (ND), Rizky Kusuma Wardhani (NO) |
| Malaysia | Khairiah Mohd Yatim (ND), Zaliha Omar (NO) |
| Myanmar | Khin Myo Hla (ND), Soe Soe Khaing (NO) |
| Philippine | Reynaldo Rey-Matias (as Individual delegate) |
ND: National delegates, NO: National observers
Affiliate members
Societies’ information
Coming scientific meetings
| ADS International Conferences |
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| International Conferences |
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New topics
- International Symposium on Transdisciplinary Care for Dysphagia will be held inTaiwan at Mar 24(Fri) -25(Sat), 2023
- The 29th Annual Meeting of JSDR will be held in Japan at Sep 2(Sat)- 3(Sun), 2023
- The 1st ADS International Conference (ADS 2023) will be held in Korea at Nov 9(Thu)-11(Sat), 2023
Constitution
Contact
ADS Office Address: 1-1704-202 Moronoki, Midori-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan 458-0817 (in the JSDR office)
E-mail: asian-dysphagia@fujita-hu.ac.jp
Notice: If you wish to get more information about ADS, please contact to your national members
Past topics & events
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